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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,991.41, 1,760,267.43 and 499,688.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,991.41, 1,760,267.43 and 499,688.73 is: 749,226.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,991.41 : 1,760,267.43 = 499,688.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,991.41/1,760,267.43 = 499,688.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,991.41x = 1,760,267.43 × 499,688.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,991.41x = 879,585,796,557.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,585,796,557.06/1,173,991.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,226.77

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